On bridal showers and whatnot
@awonderfullife (2893)
United States
February 20, 2008 11:42am CST
My sister is getting married in a few months. So us (meaning her sisters) are planning a bridal shower for her. Trouble is, we can't agree on what to do. My youngest sister is adamant on not wanting to have a shower where people sit around and eat, play silly shower games and have a marathon of gift opening. My mom thinks we need to keep with a tradional shower. My other sister thinks we should have a girls day out activity, like go to a pottery class or something.
My question to you is... did you have a bridal shower?
Was it tradional or was it a group avtivity?
Did you enjoy your shower or were you embarrassed?
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5 responses
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 Feb 08
I like the idea of a bridal shower but why not go the extra mile and hold a Jack and Jill party. Rather than hold a bridal shower and bachelor party this seems to be the way to go.
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
20 Feb 08
honey I have one word for you!!! STRIPPERS!! i mean come on who wants to go to a pottery class for their bridal shower??? if not a nite out watching wonderful half naked man dance, then have just one come on over to the house while you ladies are blasting music and having cocktails. you are suppose to be happy and having a good time, and pottery class and sitting around watching each other eat does not sound like fun to me
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@awonderfullife (2893)
• United States
21 Feb 08
You're hilarious, momma. Obviously you don't know my sister! She would be MORTIFIED if we hired strippers. But her friends are planning a bachelorette weekend for her in New York City this weekend so that should be a blast!
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@Stiffler07 (1356)
• United States
22 Feb 08
I'm the only stripper you will be seeing 34momma, so go to pottery class!
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
20 Feb 08
I would say leave the decision up to the bride. If she wants a traditional shower, do that. If she wants jsut a pampering day with her famiy , do that.
I jsut had a shower at my house 2 weeks ago for my neice. We asked her what she wanted and went from there. She had a limited guest list~ she didn't want people to feel they had to buy her a gift, so didn't want many people invited. We had a nice luncheon. Played 3 games and then drew names for other gifts, had cake, watched her open her gifts. It was fun, easy and what she wanted.
@awonderfullife (2893)
• United States
21 Feb 08
That sounds nice! What did you serve for lunch? I love hearing what people serve at their parties!
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
21 Feb 08
We served veggie and dip, buttebits with chicken salad or ham salad, ambrosia salad, italian wedding soup and chili.
We also had m&m's and mint set out aroud the house.
We served punch and coffee to drink.
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
20 Feb 08
I never had one, so I can't comment personally on what I prefer, but why don't you try thinking about what the bride wants instead of what you guys want?
It is about the bride, after all. :)
What are her interests? Is she a party-type person? Would she enjoy sitting around being the center of attention, or would she want something more interactive where everyone was more a part of it?
Make a list of things she likes/likes to do and go from there.
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@dataentry100 (50)
• United States
20 Feb 08
I never had a bridal shower either - my sister, the maid of honor, didn't believe it was her responsibility to host one. I wasn't too happy with that. I've gone to a few, one had silly games, the other had mostly family members sitting around.
I agree with Ldyjarhead, find out what the bride likes. Take her out to a fun lunch, like sushi/sashimi where they make the food in front of you. Have a treasure hunt in a store. Have a bbq where everyone just hangs out.
@awonderfullife (2893)
• United States
21 Feb 08
She will probably hate to be the center of attention but I think she would be okay with it. I mean, she'll REALLY be the center of attention on her wedding day so she may as well get a taste of it now!
